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RARE STAMPS.

RECORD PRICES AT AUCTION.

Nearly twenty years have elapsed since the rare postage stamp.was declared to be as safe an investment as the Consul-át an infinitely higher rate *interest.

Today, says a correspondent of the Sunday Times, the real rare aves" of the philatelist's dosire have almost entirely dis- appeared from the stamp market, and it is only on infrequent ocossions when more than a ordinary notabla onllection comes. under the hammer. that they become the objects of spirited bidding in the auction room.

Presidus stones, old masters, and first folios are plentiful now- adays in comparison with the Koh-i-noors of the stamp album. Never has the demand for the scatter · varieties

of postage

stampa by collectors been so keen, as evidenced by the prices realised st recent philatelic auction sales in London, Paris, New York, and elsewhere.

Perfect condition of the speci mens is the sine qua non the modern philatelist. who is prepared to pay to the full to secure this "desideratum." No Ionger is the serious collector content to give album space to imperfect stamps, however, rare. but examples in really fine pre- servation readily command a heavy premium upon current catalogue quotations, with con- noisseurs tumbling over one an other to secure them.

WAR ISSUES. "

The conditions apply equally to the American and Continental stamp marks, and not only to the classic and the old European States, but also in many instances to specimens issued within the last four or five years as a result of the world war, notably the historic occupation stamps of Samoa. Togo, New Britain. Baghdad and Bushired."

Over, £10.000 was obtained at a London stamp auction recently. when a number of scarce items -achieved figures far in excess of current catalogue valuations. A comparison of some of the prices is instructivè, as indicating the trend of values in the stamp

market to-day res

Cape of Good Hope 1861

£. **Woodblock error, used

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FAREWELL TO HINDENBURG.

N. LAZARUS. -OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

erations were coming into the market, the increase in values and prices had been enormous. Masterpieces were leaving the [country; they fost шоте to acquire for the British public, and Berlin. July 4-A farewell and yet there was less money dianer in honour of Field-with which to secure them. The Marshal von Hindenburg, on bis increase in values and the exodus retirement, took place on July 2 from this country of great master- at Main Headquarters, at pieces called for the provision of Kolberg. The entire Officers greater resources. it was felt Corps and all Headquarters that where private munificence officials were present. Before had done so much the Govern- the banquet, Field-Marshal von ment might fairly, be asked to do Hindenburg presented Iron more and recent experience gave Crosses to about 200 officers and reason to believe that this duty men: When darkness fell there was coming to be recognised. 110 was a tattoo, and the band played

58

100 125

Great Britain 1867 £1,

used Great Britain £1 1. R.

"Oficial, 1902

12

IT

Great Britain 1s. Board

of Education official, 1902.

60

Naples 1880 T. blue..

(arms), used...

24

85

Tuscany 1852, 58 crazie

(not fine)

16

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Tuscany 1851, 2 soldi.

1858,

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paras.... Moldavia

1858, 108

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"Ein feste Burg is unser, Gott,” "Ich bin ein Preusse," "Deutsch- 80 and ubér Alles," and the "Wacht am Rheim." When the tattoo ended cheers were raised for Hindenburg. "The farewell assumed the character of a truly 31 patriotic festival." remarks the

out, and

8 40 Deutsche Zeitung, and as the

patriotic

songs

rang "60127 Germany's post greatness

splendour rose before the eyes of those present."

60 146 paras... "At the hotel. Drouot, Paris, in

PERFECT WIFE. May, a fine used pair of the rate

"My wife, in my estimation, is 1-franc vermilion of France, 1849

the most perfect womar I ever (valued at £100 each) sold for no less than £456, plus tax. Even in saw, heard of, or knew of" This is a passage from the will of

Berlin and Vienna similarly high Major Charles G. Baird, of New prices obtain, as it is obvious they york, who was killed in action Just continue to do in view of the world shortage of terities and in France in April of last year. the ever-increasing number of His will also contains the follow- philatel sts.

ing: **She was endowed with| marvellous courage, a very strong NOT CONFINED TO BARITIES. will, an intensely high ideal of honour. Our love never at any The boom in the stamp market, me diminished, but has grown however, be it said, is by no always till I feel it has reached means confined to rarities, but the point when it can reasonably through the influx of new buyers be considered the acme of perfect created by the popular appeal of love. I am the richest of men in war stamps and the stamps of that I am blessed with the truest the Reconstruction period în and most bourable and loving course of issue, the demand wife in the world. Major Baird. postage stamps for collections of adds that he had never broken all kinds is unprecedented, and any pledge of promise to his wife, values are Increasing almost

never told her any falsehoods,; daily.

'except such as were necessary to buy her presents to surprise and cheer her.”

ART-TREASURES GOING. The annual meeting of the National Art Collection Fund was held at Burlington House

It is no uncommon thing for a war stamp issued but a few short years ago to change hands for from £100 to £150, and specimens less than six months old have sold for £50 and £60 each, so keen is the competition to secure the latest philatelic novelties.. recently when Mr H 4 L Fish- Nor is there reason to anticipate er Minister of Education, spoke. anything in the nature of a slump achievements, it is commented Ir a statement of the Fund's Fincereven recently current stamps are being constantly the Government grants for public

art collections had either rendered obsolete by the appear ance of new varieties, which swell mained stationary

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